I just love this Summer of Love Dress! And I know that I say this with each new design, but I really love my makes and this is why I am sharing them with you.
But there are a few more reasons why I love this particular design:
It’s because it’s made out of leftover yarn and this is really important for me! When I first started to crochet I was always using leftovers or even undoing one project to use the yarn for another one. And this was because I didn’t have money to spend on yarn! Now I am lucky that I can ask for yarn and there are a few brands who gave me yarn for free to work with it and show to the world.
But even so, I still don’t want to let that left-over sit in there in one box, while I can use it! I don’t like wasting a good yarn, just because I have only one skein or not even a full skein. So, every time, with every season, I am trying to create something using what I have! And the feeling at the end is so worth it!
A second reason why I love this dress is because of the creation process. When I start to work on a project like this, I am not planning anything from the beginning. I don’t know what it should be, or how I will place the colors. Everything is coming while working and this truly let my creativity explode as she wants, with no barriers, or at least I don’t feel any barriers.
While the creation process was so nice and everything worked smoothly and enjoyable, I can’t say the same about the pattern writing. I am always thinking, why a project that is so simple to make, has to be so difficult to put in words!?
You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:
Here are the materials I used to make this dress:
- Yarn
- Category 1 ( Fingering Weight Yarn)
- Crochet Hook
- 4 mm crochet hook ( I used my Furls Streamline Ergonomic Woden Hook )
- 3.5 mm crochet hook for armhole edging
- You will need a yarn needle to weave in the ends
- Scissors
- stitch markers
This pattern requires double crochet, single crochet, and chain stitches, increasing in double crochet stitch.
The Dress has a top-down construction and negative ease of about 6 cm around the bust circumference. The Dress has a straight-line shape, but you will find in this pattern instructions how you can adjust the dress design according to different body shapes.
The Dress is worked in stripes, alternating colors, and stitch patterns.
MEASUREMENTS AND SIZES
This Summer of Love Dress is the first design in a long time that is not oversized and has actually a negative ease.
Final measurements of the Summer of Love Dress are listed below:
Neckline a: 21 cm (22, 24, 25, 25, 26, 26, 27)
Cross Back b: 31 cm (33, 35, 37, 37, 39, 49, 40)
Bust Width c: 39 cm (45, 49, 54, 58, 63, 67.5, 72.5)
Armhole Depth d: 24 cm (27, 27, 30, 30, 33, 33, 33)
Armpit Length d: 69 cm (69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69)
How much Yarn do you need?
As I said, I used to make this Dress with left-over yarn, and unfortunately, it was difficult to identify how much yarn I used from each color. So below you will find the total amount of yarn needed for this dress.
| Fingering Cotton | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
| 50g/150 m | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Meters | 960 | 1050 | 1140 | 1245 | 1360 | 1480 | 1620 | 1760 |
I used eight different colors, but adjust the pattern on your taste to more or fewer colors.
STITCH PATTERN AND TECHNIQUES
The stitch pattern of the Dress is compounded by double crochet rows/rounds and Paris Stitch rounds.
Paris Stitch
*the written pattern below of the Paris Stitch is valid for this particular design.
When is worked flat
Row 1: 1dc in first 2 sts, skip next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st, *skip next 2sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st*. Repeat from * to * for the rest of the row. Finish the row with skip 1st, 2dc in last 2 sts. 2ch and turn.
Row 2: 1dc in first 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the 2ch-sp. Finish the row with 1dc in the last 2 sts. 2ch and turn.
Rep. Row 2 for the indicated number of rows.
When is worked in the round
Round 1: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st as 3ch, skip next 2 sts, *(2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st, skip next 2 sts*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the round. Close the round with sl st in the 3rd st of the starting ch. Turn
Round 2: Start the round into the first 2ch-sp 9slip st in first sc and into the 2ch-sp)
3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the first 2ch-sp, *(2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each 2ch-sp. Close the round with sl st into the 3rd st of the starting chain.
The repeated pattern for this particular dress design is:
R1 – R2: Paris Stitch (using color 1) – Mint
R3 – R5: Double Crochet (using color 2) – Teal
R6 – R9: Double Crochet (using color 3) – Light Brown
R10 – R11: Paris Stitch (Using color 4) – Red
R12 – R13: Paris Stitch Using Color 5) – Pink
R14 – R17: Double crochet (Using Color 6) – Dark Grey
R18-R21: Double Crochet (Using Color 7) – Light Yellow
R22 – R23: Paris Stitch (Using Color 8) – Light Grey
R24 – R25: Paris Stitch (Using Color 6) – Dark Grey
Below you can see the Color Chart:
You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:
You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:
Feel Free to alternate any colors you have and the different pattern rows as well.
I know that our bodies are different and we’re not “standard” and this is why I wanted to give you information about how you can make this according to your body shapes, with your yarn weight and tension.
I found the information below so valuable and I hope you will find it too!
You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:
How to adjust the pattern to your measurements, yarn, and tension:
- Make a swatch in double crochet and measure your gauge.
- Measure cross back and calculate the needed number of sts; make sure you will have a multiple of 3+1 sts.
- Next, measure the bust circumference and calculate Bust Width (divide by 2)
- Measure armhole depth and calculate how many rows you will need.
- According to your gauge, you know now the needed number of sts, to start with, how many rows you have to work to reach the armpit and how many sts you will need for the bust width.
- Next, calculate how many sts you will need to increase (Bust sts – Cross Back Sts); divide the result by 2 to know how many sts you will need to increase on the left and right.
- Divide the number of increased sts by the number of rows; I suggest leaving a few rows without increasing as the increased section has to line underarm.
- If you need extra sts to add after making the increases, you can add an armpit chain to join the back and front panels.
- For the front panel, work the first few rows (3 rows in my case) just in the shoulder sts
- Then connect the shoulders with a ch that has to be as long as the rest of the sts (cross back – shoulders)
- Next, repeat the same pattern as for the back panel.
- After you complete the back and front panel, join the sides and start working in the rounds to reach the desired length.
Adding extra stitches for the waist and/or hips
- If you need to add extra width for your waist or hips, measure the most significant part of your body and calculate how many sts you will need.
- Next, calculate how many extra sts you will need to add (biggest part sts – Bust circ. sts)
- Divide those sts you will need to add by the number of rounds you need to increase: section from under bust to waist or section from waist to hips).
Use the same method if you want an A-line shape dress:
- Measure the desired width at the bottom of the Dress.
- Calculate how many sts you will need.
- Calculate how many extra sts you will need (bottom sts – bust sts)
- Divide the number of extra sts by the number of rounds needed to get to the desired length to see how many sts you will have to increase per round
- You don’t have to increase on each round.
I hope you will find this information useful, and you will try to use it and design/make your perfect fit Summer of Love Dress.
You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:
ABBREVIATIONS
- Ch – chain
- dc –double crochet
- Sc – single crochet
- Slst – slip stitch
- Ch-sp – chain space
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- R – rows
- ** – repeated section.
TENSION (GAUGE)
Using a 4 mm crochet hook in double crochet stitch
- 16 sts and 9 rows = 10 cm
NOTES
- Work first the back panel flat, up to the armpit.
- Work then the front panel, up to the armpit; rejoin yarn into the back panel foundation chain (see instruction below)
- When working flat, work 2ch at the end of each row. 2ch does not count as the first dc.
- When working in rounds, make 3ch at the beginning of each round; 3ch counts as the first dc.
- When working in rounds, turn after each round.
- When working flat, change the color at the end of the row, finishing the last st with the next color you want to use.
- When working in the round, change the color at the end of the round by closing the round with an sl st using the following color you will want to use.
INSTRUCTIONS
For the yoke part, the back panel, you will find below stitch charts for each size.
You can follow the stitch chart or the written pattern.
The numbers for M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL are written between brackets.
YOKE BACK PANEL
Using Color Dark Grey
Start: ch 49 (52, 55, 58, 58, 61, 61, 64)
For all sizes
R1: 2ch, starting with 3rd ch, 1dc in each st to the end of the row.
R2: 1dc in each st until the end of the row.
R3: Rep. R2, change to Mint
R4: 1dc in first 2 sts, skip next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st, *skip next 2sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st*. Repeat from * to * for the rest of the row. Finish the row with skip 1st, 2dc in last 2 sts. 2ch and turn.
R5: 1dc in first 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sp. Finish the row with 1dc in the last 2 sts. 2ch and turn. Change to Teal
R6: 1dc in each st until the end of the row. (Work the dc in each dc and sc stitches only)
R7 – R8: Rep. R6. Change to Light Brown
R9 – R12: Rep. R6. Change to Red
R13 – R14: Rep. R4 and R5. Change to Pink
R15 – R16: Rep. R5. Change to Dark Grey.
SHAPING ARMHOLE
Size S
R17: 2dc in the first st, 1dc in each of the next sts, except the last one, 2dc in the last st. (51 sts)
R18 –R20: Rep. R17. Change to Light Yellow
(57 sts)
R21 – R23: Rep R17 (63 sts)
Size M
R17: Rep. R6 (52 sts)
R18: 2dc in the first st, 1dc in each of the next sts, except the last one, 2dc in the last st. (54 sts)
R19 – R20: Rep. R18 (58 sts). Change to Light Yellow
R21: Rep. R18 (60 sts)
R22: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, 1dc in each of the following sts, except the last 2, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts. (64 sts)
R23 – R24: Rep. R22. (72 sts)
Size L
R17: 2dc in the first st, 1dc in each of the next sts, except the last one, 2dc in the last st. (57 sts)
R18 –R20: Rep. R17. Change to Light Yellow
(63 sts)
R21: Rep. R17 (65 sts)
R22: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, 1dc in each of the following sts, except the last 2, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts (69 sts)
R23 – R24: rep. R21 (77 sts)
Size XL
R17: Rep. R6
R18: 1dc in each st until the end of the row.
R19 – R20: Rep. R18 Change to Light Yellow
R21: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, 1dc in each of the following sts, except the last 2, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts (62 sts)
R22 – R24: Rep. R21 (74 sts). Change to Light Grey
R25: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, skip next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, *skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st*. Repeat from * to * until you have 4sts left, skip the next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts. (80 sts – counting only the dc and sc)
R26: 2dc in the first st, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, 2dc in last st. (82 sts counting only dc and sc sts). Change to Dark GRey
R27: 2dc in first 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the next 2ch-sps, 2dc in last 2 sts. (86 sts; counting only dc and sc sts)
Size XXL
R17: Rep. R6
R18: 1dc in each st until the end of the row.
R19: 2dc in first 2 sts, 1dc in each of the following sts, except last 2, 2dc in last 2 sts. (62 sts)
R20: rep. R19. Change to Light Yellow (66 sts)
R21 – R24: Rep. R19 (82 sts) Change to Light Grey
R25: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, skip next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, *skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st*. Repeat from * to * until you have 6sts left, skip the next 2sts (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st, and skip next st, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts. (86 sts – counting only the dc and sc)
R26: 2dc in the first st, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, 2dc in last st. (88 sts counting only dc and sc sts). Change to Dark GRey
R27: 2dc in first 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the next 2ch-sps, 2dc in last 2 sts. (92 sts; counting only dc and sc sts)
Sizes 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
R17: Rep. R6
R18: 1dc in each st until the end of the row.
R19 – R20: Rep. R18 Change to Light Yellow
R21: Rep. R18
R22: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in next st, 1dc in each of the following sts, except the last 2, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts. (65, 65, 68 sts)
R23 – R24: Rep. R22 (73, 73, 76 sts)
R25: 2dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st, skip next st, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, *skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st*. Repeat from * to * until you have 3sts left, skip next st, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts. (77, 77, 80 sts – counting only the dc and sc)
R26: 2dc in the first st, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, skip next dc, 2dc in last st. (79, 79, 82 sts counting only dc and sc sts). Change to Dark GRey
R27: 2dc in first 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the next 2ch-sps, 2dc in last 2 sts. (83, 83, 86 sts; counting only dc and sc sts)
R28: Rep. R26 (85, 85, 88 sts)
R29: Rep. R27 (89, 89, 92 sts)
R30: Rep. R26 (91, 91, 94 sts)
YOKE FRONT PANEL
Use 2 stitch markers and mark the shoulder sts: 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts on the left and the right shoulder.
Left shoulder
Using Dark Grey Color
Rejoin yarn into the 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) from the edge.
R1A: 2ch, 1dc in each of the next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts. 2ch and turn
R2A: Rep. R1A
Cut the yarn
Right Shoulder
Using Dark Grey
Rejoin yarn into the first st from the edge.
R1B: 2ch, 1dc in each of the following next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts. 2ch and turn.
R2B: Rep. R1B
R3: 1dc in next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts, ch 33 (36, 39, 40, 40, 43, 43, 46) sts, 1dc in next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts (left shoulder sts). Change to Mint
From R4, repeat the same pattern as for the Back Panel.
BODY
Size S
R1: Joining Round.
Without cutting the yarn from the front panel, 2ch and turn
1dc in each of the following sts of the front panel except the last one, dc2tog into the last st of the front panel and first st of the back panel; continue with 1dc in each of the next sts of the back panel until the last one; 1dc in the last st, but keep 2 loops on the hook. Close the round with an sl st into the first dc. Pull the loop through the loops on your hook as well. Change to Light Grey and turn
- Total sts: 124 sts
R2: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st, *skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st.* Rep from * to * until you have 3 sts left. Skip all 3 sts and close the round with an sl st in the 3rd chain. Turn. Sl st into the first 2ch-sp (123 sts)
R3: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in the same 2ch-sp, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps. Close the round with sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn. Change to Dark Grey. Sl st into the first 2ch-sp (123 sts)
R4: Rep. R3
R5: Rep. R3. Change to Mint
R6: Rep. R3
R7: Rep.R3. Change to Teal
R8: 3ch, 1dc in each of the following sts (only sc and dc). Close the round with sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn
R9 – R10: 1dc in each st around. Change to Light Brown
R11 – R14: 1dc in each st around. Change to Red.
R15: Rep. R2
R16: Rep R3. Change to Pink
R17 – R18: Rep. R3. Change to Dark Grey
R19 – R22: 1dc in each st around. Change to Light Yellow
R22 – R25: 1dc in each st around. Change to Light Grey
R26: Rep. R2
R27: Rep. R3. Change to Dark Grey
R28 – R29: Rep. R3. Change to Mint
Repeat from R6 to R29 one more time or until you get to the desired length.
Sizes M & L
R1: Joining Round.
Change to light grey, turn
3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st, *skip the next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st. Rep. from* to * until you have 2 (1 for L size) sts left, from the front panel, yarn over insert the hook into the last st, then into the first of the back panel and make (2dc, 2ch, 1sc). Rep. from * to* until you have 2 (1 L size) sts left, insert the hook into the last st, then into the bottom of the first st, pull out a loop, and then sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn (144, 156 sts)
R2: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in the same 2ch-sp, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps. Close the round with sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn. Change to Dark Grey. Sl st into the first 2ch-sp (144, 156 sts)
R3: Rep. R2
R4: Rep. R3. Change to Mint
Next, repeat R6 to R29 from Size S two times or until you get to the desired length.
Size XL, XXL
Using Dark Grey
R1: Joining Round.
3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st, skip next 1 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, skip next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sp until you have 4 sts left, from the front panel, skip next 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next dc, yarn over insert the hook into the last st, then into the first of the back panel and make (2dc, 2ch, 1sc). Skip 1dc, (2dc, ch2. 1sc) in next dc, skip 1dc, (2dc, 2c, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sp until you have 4 sts left, skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, join the last st with the 3rd st of the starting ch. (174, 186 sts). Turn
R2: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in the same 2ch-sp, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps. Close the round with sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn. Change to Mint, sl st into the first 2ch-sp
Next, repeat R6 to R29 from Size S two times or until you get to the desired length.
Sizes 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
R1: joining round
Change to Teal. Turn
3ch, in each st of the following sts of the front panel (91, 91, 94 sts counting the 3ch), ch (9, 17, 21) sts, 1dc in each of the back panel sts (91, 91, 94), ch (9, 17, 21) sts and close the round with an sl st in 3rd chain. Turn
*for 3XL and 5XL, add one more st on the next round to have a multiple of 3 sts.
R2: 3ch, 1dc in each dc and ch st until the end of the round. (201, 216, 231) sts
R3: Rep. R2. Change to Light Brown
R4 –R7: Rep. R2 Change to Red
R8: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st, *skip next 2 sts, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the next st.* Rep from * to * until you have 3 sts left. Skip all 3 sts and close the round with an sl st in the 3rd chain. Turn. Sl st into the first 2ch-sp
R9: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) in the same 2ch-sp, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps. Close the round with sl st into the 3rd chain. Turn. Change to Pink
R10 – R11: Rep.R9. Change to Dark Grey
R12 – R15: 1dc in each st around (201, 216, 231) sts. Change to Light Yellow
R16 – R19: 1dc in each st around. Change to Light Grey.
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R20: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same st, skip next 2 sts, *(2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in next st, skip next 2 sts.*. Rep. from * to * until the end of the round. Close the round with sl st in the 3rd chain.
R21: sl st into the first 2ch-sp, 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1sc) in the same 2ch-sp, (2dc, 2ch, 1sc) in each of the following 2ch-sps until the end of the round. Close the round with sl st in the 3rd chain. Change to Dark Grey
R22 – R23: Rep.R21 Change to Mint
Next, Repeat R6-R29 from Size S one more time or until you get to the desired length.
A SHAPE TOP
For the A Shape Top, I add about 15 cm around Bust Circumference.
Increase on the next double crochet rounds after joining the needed number of stitches.
I chose to add 24 sts in total, but you can add as many stitches as you want to get to the desired circumference.
You need to divide the number of stitches you will need to add to the double crochet rounds you need to make to complete the length.
Ensure that the number of stitches before starting working in the Paris stitch pattern will be multiple of 3.
Size S, M, L, XL, and 2XL: start following the following pattern with the first Teal double crochet round. For sizes 3XL, 4XL, 5XL will begin with the second Teal Color round, the second round of the body section.
Repeat the pattern for the Dress, up to R7 (R6, R6, R4, R4, R1, R1) of the Body.
Make the increases on the sides.
Split the total number of stitches you have by half. Make 1 increase in right in the first st and 1 increase after half number of sts.
Make 2 increases per round on the indicated rounds.
Work the same number of rounds in one color as the previous color pattern
R8 (R7, R7, R5, R5, R2, R2): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 61 (71, 77, 86, 92, 100, 107, 115) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc),
1dc in next 60 (71, 77, 86, 92, 99, 107, 114) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
R9 (R8, R8, R6, R6, R3, R3): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 62 (72, 78, 87, 93, 101, 108, 116) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc), 1dc in next 61 (72, 78, 87, 93, 100, 108, 115) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
R10 (R9, R9, R7, R7, R4, R4): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 63 (73, 79, 88, 94, 102, 109, 117) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc), 1dc in next next 62 (72, 78, 87, 93, 101, 108, 116) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
R11 (R10, R10, R8, R8, R5, R5): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 64 (74, 80, 89, 95, 103, 110, 118) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc), 1dc in next 63 (73, 79, 88, 94, 102, 109, 117) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
R12 (R11, R11, R9, R9, R6, R6): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 65 (75, 81, 90, 96, 104, 111, 119) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc), 1dc in next 64 (74, 80, 89, 95, 103, 110, 118) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
R13 (R12, R12, R10, R10, R7, R7): 3ch, 1dc in the same st (first inc) 1dc in each of the next 66 (76, 82, 91, 97, 105, 112, 120) sts, 2dc in the next st (second inc), 1dc in next 65 (75, 81, 90, 96, 104, 111, 119) sts. Close the round with an sl t in the third chain. Turn.
After completing the first 6 rounds, you should have in total 12 sts more.
Work the next 5 (5, 5, 5, 5,4, 4, 4) rounds following the stitch pattern and the color pattern, but without increasing.
Next, we need to add 12 more stitches. Starting with the next double crochet round, we will split the number of stitches by 2 and increase on the sides, same as with the first rounds, for another 6 rounds.
After completing these 6 more rounds, continue with the stitch pattern and color pattern for as many rounds as you wish to get to the desired length. I worked in total 6 more rounds plus border.
ARMHOLE EDGING
First weave in all ends.
Using Dark Grey
Rejoin Yarn into the shoulder seam st.
Work 2sc in each side row dc.
R1: 1sc in each st until you have 2sts left up to the armpit (1 st from the current side and 1 st the joining st), sc3tog, 1sc in each of the next sts until the end of the round. Close the round with sl st into the first sc.
R2 – R3: Rep. R1
Fasten off.
Repeat the same pattern for the second armhole.
BOTTOM EDGING
Using Dark Grey
Rejoin yarn in one side of the Dress.
R1: 1ch, 1sc in each st around.
R2 – R3: Rep. R1
Fasten off
TO FINISH
Weave in all ends and block the Dress to measurements.
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